Australia has a booming fashion scene. It's not all beaches and bikinis, people! Some of the most talented design talent is currently coming from Down Under, as I found out when I flew to Melbourne on Air New Zealand just to check out the fashion scene. (Tough life, right?) Well I also shopped til I dropped (you know, research!) and in doing so, I found out all the stores you need it hit if you want to score big in Melbourne.

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Alpha60

Alpha60

Brother and sister duo Alex and Georgie Cleary are responsible for the avant garde fashion factor in Melbourne at Alpha60. The label, which they co-design, reflects an indie sensibility that has achieved cult-like status in Melbourne, but their dramatic silhouettes and quirky shoes have a place in every wardrobe around the world.

201 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

Annevi.com

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Christine

Christine

Christine Barro is the OG in Melbourne. Her boutique is a veritable shrine to international designers but she has a very special place in her heart for homegrown talent. She's huge supporter of labels like Toni Matechevski, whose bright orange coat she was wearing the first time we met.

Alpha60

Brother and sister duo Alex and Georgie Cleary are responsible for the avant garde fashion factor in Melbourne at Alpha60. The label, which they co-design, reflects an indie sensibility that has achieved cult-like status in Melbourne, but their dramatic silhouettes and quirky shoes have a place in every wardrobe around the world.

201 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

Annevi.com

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Christine

Christine Barro is the OG in Melbourne. Her boutique is a veritable shrine to international designers but she has a very special place in her heart for homegrown talent. She's huge supporter of labels like Toni Matechevski, whose bright orange coat she was wearing the first time we met.

181 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Rebecca Michael

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Lucy Folk

Food jewelry is Lucy Folk's individual speciality. I'm serious. She makes taco friendship bracelets which are every bit as brilliant as they sound. (If you don't like tacos and friends, you are a monster.)

1A Crossley St. Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

De De Ce.com

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Sure! (also known as "The Sure Store")

This is the Supreme of Australia. Complete with limited edition sneakers and clothing that blurs the lines between ready-to-wear and skate gear, Sure is the store you need to make sure you hit up if you want to have something cooler than everyone you know.

11 Manchester Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

www.iamfatterthanyou.com

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Harold & Maude

A store of cute curiosities complete with a resident fortune teller inside. (The future says: This is a must see for you in Melbourne.)

Studio 204, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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A-esque

Luxury handbag line, A-esque is pretty famous for their face clutches which are decorative street-style bait at its most creative but they also make a range of bags with other exciting features. Metallics, fringe and supple leathers characterize the A-esque line and if you are searching for something unique and whimsical to carry, this is the only place you need to go.

109 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Hbiznet.com

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Scanlan Theodore

Scanlan Theodore is on the cusp of majorly making it in the U.S., so best to get on this train early. The line started with office-appropriate basics which serve the woman who is looking for something more high quality than Zara not too crazy expensive. Since then, they have evolved to include just about everything you will need for your entire wardrobe—try their stretch crepe black pants, trust me.

285 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Flicker- REMYC

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Megan Park

Famous for her printed tunics which she produces overseas in India, Megan Park is beachwear for the city sophisticate. Check out her Fitzroy boutique to get up close and personal with all of her exotic finds from her travels.

1039 High Street Armadale VIC, 3143 Australia

MelbourneGirl.com

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Josh Goot

Technically, Josh Goot is based in Sydney but the designer has a very impressive Melbourne outpost. The stark white space is worth visiting just to go into the dressing rooms—which, by the way, are made of floor-to-ceiling mirrors with a casual skylight. When combined with Goot's sexy minimal aesthetic, um, hello perfect selfie setting.

1050 High St, Armadale VIC 3143 Australia

find me a muse.com

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Búl

Emerging Label Bul is headed by Melbourne It-girl Virginia Martin. It is characterized by a soft feminine mood with a slightly sporty edge. Basically, it's how you want to look when you don't want to look like you are trying too hard. I know you know that look. Get all of your weekend brunching outfits at Bul.